Banana-pecan Bread (No Mixer Needed!)

I'm not much of a cooker but I did learn how to make banana bread from my sister who's a culinary arts major! We bonded over this and I love a quick on the go breakfast like this.

Supplies

• 8 x 4 inch loaf pan
• 2 to 3 medium sized bananas (ripe)
• 1/3 cup of melted butter, salted or unsalted
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch of salt
• ¾ cup of light brown sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup of pecans
• 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour 

Step 1: Prep

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prep your pan with butter 

Step 2: Mash Your Bananas

In a mixing bowl, mash your bananas with a fork until completely smooth. Once smooth, add your melted butter to the mixing bowl.

Step 3: Mix Ingredients

Mix in your baking soda and salt together, stir in the sugar, beaten egg, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Add into the mixture. 

Step 4: Add Flour, Pecans

Once combined, add in your all-purpose flour and pecans to the mixture. Mix thoroughly.

Step 5: Bake

Pour your batter into your prepped loaf pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes at 350 degrees or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

(no wet batter)

Step 6: Cool and Serve

Let the banana bread cool then remove from pan. After removal, let the loaf cool completely before cutting your loaf and serving.

Step 7: Finished Result

Enjoy!